How To Fix LR249 - Record cannot be saved because no. of hours = 0

LR249 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 249

• Message text: Record cannot be saved because no. of hours = 0

What causes this issue?

You have
Created a record with the number of hours as zero, or
Recorded clock times for which the system has calculated a number of
hours equal to zero, since the clock times are in non-working time

System Response

The system does not permit records with a number of hours equal to zero
to be entered in the time sheet.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR249 - Record cannot be saved because no. of hours = 0 ?

  The SAP error message LR249 ("Record cannot be saved because no. of hours = 0") typically occurs in the context of time recording or time management within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP Project System (PS). This error indicates that an attempt is being made to save a time entry or record that has zero hours, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Zero Hours Entry: The primary cause of this error is that the user is trying to save a time record where the number of hours entered is zero. This could happen due to:
  
  User error in data entry.
  A system or process that incorrectly calculates or defaults the hours to zero.
  Missing or incomplete data that leads to a zero-hour calculation.
  
  
  
  Validation Rules: SAP has built-in validation rules that prevent saving records with zero hours to maintain data integrity and ensure that time entries are meaningful.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Entry: Ensure that